Around golf: Summerhays leads at John Deere Classic

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Jul 14, 2013 at 12:01 AMJul 14, 2013 at 10:05 AM

Calm skies and a near-perfect course gave every golfer at the John Deere Classic the chance to shoot a really low number yesterday. Daniel Summerhays went lower than everyone else, seizing firm control heading into today's final round in Silvis, Ill.

Calm skies and a near-perfect course gave every golfer at the John Deere Classic the chance to shoot a really low number yesterday.

Daniel Summerhays went lower than everyone else, seizing firm control heading into today’s final round in Silvis, Ill.

Summerhays shot a 9-under-par 62 for a two-stroke lead. Summerhays, whose previous best finish on the PGA Tour was a tie for fourth, enters the final round at 19-under 194 and in position for his first career win.

He notched 10 birdies while matching the lowest third-round score in tournament history.

“I think when I’m playing well the mentality is make as many birdies as you can,” Summerhays said. “I’m really looking forward to (today)."

Canadian David Hearn (64) is second at 17 under. Defending champion Zach Johnson held a share of the lead after each of the first two rounds, but he’s now alone in third after shooting a 67.

J.J. Henry and Jerry Kelly are tied for fourth at 15 under, while Nicholas Thompson is among three golfers at 14 under.

European Tour

Henrik Stenson held off a resurgent Phil Mickelson at the Scottish Open by shooting a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.

Mickelson was in a group of four players in a tie for second after making six birdies in his last 11 holes for a 66.

Branden Grace and first-round leader John Parry were tied with Mickelson after each shooting 66, along with J.B. Hansen.

U.S. Senior Open

Kenny Perry and Fred Funk are making charges in the U.S. Senior Open, each pulling within two shots of leader Michael Allen with one round to go.

Perry, going for a second straight win in a senior major, shot 6-under-par 64 to match Corey Pavin for the low round yesterday at Omaha Country Club. Funk shot 67.

Allen, who shot a 63 on Friday, ballooned to a 2-over 72 yesterday. His 5-stroke advantage over Rocco Mediate entering the day was the largest lead after 36 holes in the tournament’s 34-year history.

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